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Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Glaxosmithkline LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Principal Scientist” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in PA: $98k–$110k, median $98k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Glaxosmithkline LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 8 certified filings for “Principal Scientist” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in PA: $98k–$110k, median $98k. Most were filed at wage level I (63%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
Position Summary
Join us as a Medical Science Liaison in the Philippines and play a key role in connecting science, healthcare, and patient needs. You will engage with healthcare professionals and institutions to share scientific knowledge and gather valuable insights. Our team values collaboration, curiosity, and clear communication. This role offers a chance to grow your expertise, make a meaningful impact, and contribute to our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Implement medical initiatives that align with overall medical plans.
- Engage healthcare providers and other external experts through scientific, non-promotional discussions.
- Share accurate and up-to-date medical and scientific information relevant to your therapeutic area.
- Gather insights from healthcare professionals to inform medical strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support clinical trials and medical affairs activities.
- Maintain a deep understanding of medical, treatment, and disease information within your focus area.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Medical degree (Doctor of Medicine).
- - Good knowledge and background in vaccines, non-communicable diseases, oncology or related areas.
- Strong communication skills, with experience presenting scientific or medical information to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with common office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to build positive and professional relationships.
- Reside within the Philippines and willing to travel as needed (typically up to 75-80% of the time).
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Previous experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Clinical experience involving patient care or treatment decision-making.
- Experience engaging with key opinion leaders, healthcare institutions and organizations.
- Proven track record of effective scientific communication and collaboration.
- Comfort with digital tools and technology relevant to medical affairs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
This is an on-site role based in the Philippines, with the need for frequent travel to engage with healthcare professionals across different locations.
Are you ready to make a difference by sharing your knowledge and helping improve patient outcomes? We welcome your application to join a diverse and inclusive environment where your talent and passion can thrive. Apply today and be part of a team that values transparency, respect, and collaboration.
Skills
Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, External Stakeholder Management, High Impact Communication, Patient Impact
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what m
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